Finding the Third Proportional to 513,124 and 1,122,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 513,124 and 1,122,800 is: 2,456,871.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
513,124 : 1,122,800 = 1,122,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
513,124/1,122,800 = 1,122,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
513,124x = 1,122,800 × 1,122,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
513,124x = 1,260,679,840,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,260,679,840,000/513,124 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,456,871.71
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